New ZealandMass cull: Council calls time on geese at Huntly lakeSAFE says the council should be re-homing the geese rather than killing them.31 May 11:11 PM
LifestylePrickly problem: Why we can't 'parachute' hedgehogs home to UKThe prickly pests are due to be culled, despite calls to fly them home to Britain.31 May 06:10 PM
LifestyleDognapped: 'Sick' pet removed from multimillion-dollar homeHis "rescuers" claim he was "smuggled to freedom" but former owners take a different view.31 May 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe 'talking' dog of TikTokNew York Times: Bunny has brought attention to a new area of study for animal cognition.30 May 10:58 PM
WorldDoggone it: Since the nose doesn't know pot is now legal, K-9s retireDrug-sniffing police dogs from around the US are being forced into early retirement.29 May 09:58 PM
WorldOutrage over sick mice plague videoSocial media users have expressed their fury at "disturbing" footage of a sick act.28 May 09:58 PM
VideoPaul the dog after being removed from Auckland propertyPaul the dog, seen after he was removed from an East Auckland property. Video / SuppliedWatch28 May 01:47 AM
New ZealandMajor jump for Hastings rural dog feesCosts for council have increased from 300 sheep attacks in rural Hastings.26 May 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWho will look after your dog when you die?"Sometimes animals were euthanased when their owners died..."23 May 01:00 AM
VideoPair of Dunedin dogs found after exhaustive searchThe pair of Dunedin dogs are found after an exhaustive search. Video / Craig Baxter / ODTWatch21 May 07:21 AM
Lifestyle'Miracle': Missing South Island dogs found after exhaustive searchScruff looked to have been feeding and protecting the injured Floss over the weeks.20 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandBarking up the wrong tree: Dog freed after becoming stuck in trunk5-year-old long-haired Jack Russel Sid has been through quite an ordeal.17 May 10:45 PM
WorldPolice in Houston find missing tiger after week-long search'We got him, and he's healthy.'17 May 12:23 AM
LifestyleVegan couple's pet ban after feeding pups meat-free dietThey fed dogs a vegan diet, leading to one of them dying. Now the other has been rehomed.16 May 10:53 PM
EnvironmentBunny-pocalypse: Farming couple at a loss over rabbit infestationOn one farm, two hunters shot 700 rabbits in two nights. And they're "still everywhere".16 May 02:15 AM
Entertainment'My body is tired': Joe Exotic reveals cancer diagnosisThe former zoo owner has shared his prostate cancer diagnosis.15 May 09:06 PM
LifestyleChicago cat's daring 5-storey jump to escape fireOne lucky cat now has eight lives after it bravely jumped out of a burning building.14 May 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelThe price wildlife pay for your perfect holiday photoNew York Times: Scientists are concerned about unregulated feeding of ocean wildlife.11 May 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWas that a giant cat? Leopards escape, and a zoo keeps silentNew York Times: The park did not admit that it was missing three of its animals for weeks.10 May 10:17 PM
LifestyleTrue friend: Obamas' dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, diesNews of Bo's death was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagram on social media.08 May 08:38 PM
Kahu'The right thing to do': $10k spent returning dead turtle to CanterburyDoC and Te Papa returned the 350kg honu, washed up in Banks Peninsula, to Canterbury hapū.07 May 09:06 PM
WorldSnake catcher's wild find in family's roof'Snakes in roof great as they eat all the rodents. Who doesn't love free pest control?'07 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandPaw-some! Pet owners reunited with cats and dogs after months apartAfter a charter flight and quarantine, the pets can enjoy their former and new homes.06 May 07:34 PM
LifestyleSavage note left for 'idiot' dog owners who ruin 9yo's walksWarning message stapled to a signpost has gone viral as it warned dog owners to clean up.06 May 02:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer Auckland Zoo vet says moving elephants is about moneyAuckland Zoo insists moving the elephants is about their welfare, not money.04 May 02:02 AM
TravelLong paws nearly over: Pets reunited with owners after 12 months apartCovid-19 separated pets from their families, but for 36 owners the wait is nearly over.30 Apr 02:47 AM
LifestyleWatch: 'Massive' octopus legs it across popular Aussie beach"It absolutely was crazy, I couldn't believe it," beach-goer says after amazing encounter.30 Apr 01:21 AM
WorldOwner of horse named Isis flagged as potential terroristSecurity grilling after making a $960 payment with the reference 'funds for Isis'.29 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldBaby mammoths were meals for these sabre-tooth catsNew York Times: The predatory felines would snatch mammoths from their herds.27 Apr 09:37 PM
New ZealandWhiskas among big-brand pet foods hit by global shipping issues'We're doing everything we can to boost supply in-store.'26 Apr 07:42 AM
BusinessHefty fine for company behind chemical spill that killed hundreds of fishRegional council estimated up to 1000 fish died along 6km stretch of Mt Somers waterway.23 Apr 04:32 AM
New ZealandMass chicken deaths referred to Crown lawyersDeath of nearly 200,000 animals referred to Crown Solicitor for any possible prosecution.20 Apr 06:03 AM
LifestyleWatch: Pit Bull saves owner's life after heroic act'Without his help the patient might have never been found.'20 Apr 04:24 AM
VideoCatching eels in Lake Wānaka to save themCatching eels in Lake Wānaka to save them. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / ODTWatch19 Apr 02:37 AM